MATRIXSYNTH

Waldorf Pulse Plus

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KORG X-911

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Details:
"Polyphony: 28 voices
Oscillators: 2 osc per voice : 128 synth waves, 365 drum and percussion samples
Filter: 24dB and 12dB slopes, Hi and Low pass filters with resonance and overdrive
Effects: FX1: reverbs, stereo delays. FX2: chorus, flanger, delays; vocoder
Arpeg/Sequencer: 16 pattern arpeggiator / 7 track sequencer with tap tempo
Keyboard: 49 velocity sensitive keys
Memory: 384 patches (288 preset, 96 user), 16 vocoder patches, 20 percussion kits
Control: MIDI (7 parts, 3 synth and 4 drums)

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EML 101

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Fantasy Jack Palance Synths

Title link takes you there. Synths currently listed: Roland SC-50, Roland A-30, Yamaha TX81Z, Roland D-110, Yamaha CS-5, Roland Juno 6, Korg DSS-1, Moog Micromoog, Roland JX3P, PG-200 Programmer, Jen SX-1000, Alesis DM-5, Akai S3000XL, Line 6 Pod XT, Yamaha AN1X, Sequential Circuits SixTrak, Vox Continental Organ, Moog Minimoog, Clavia Nord Micro Modular, MAM VF11 Vocoder.

Analog-Lab X-32

This is why I grab Ebay shots. Someone on the AH list mentioned a vocoder by Analog-Lab called the Analog-Lab X-32. I went over to the Analog-Lab website and it's under construction, no images or info on their products. I did a quick Google search, and the first result was this auction. I went to check it out and the auction is long gone along with the images. Fortunately there are images via Google images but they all appear to be stock.

That aside. Title link takes you Analog-Lab. Anyone know what other products if any they might have?

Update: More images of the XS32

Waldorf Zarenbourg Explained - WNAMM '07

Title link takes you to the video on Gearwire. That's Axel Hartmann on the left. He designed the look and feel of synths for such manufacturers as Access, Waldorf, MOOG, and of course his own Hartmann Neuron. I believe that is Stefan Stenzel on the right, but he said it so fast I'm not 100% sure. : )

The Zarenbourg uses physical modeling and not samples. It is being touted as a players keyboard with basic editing on the panel and more extensive editing via software. You will be able to edit and save your own custom patches. I'm a synthesist at heart, but there is something attractive about letting go of the editing and just playing the sound that's there in front of you.

OB_STACK

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Synth Books and DVDs

I just added the Book and DVD amazon ads back to the right pane of the site. I had a little trouble getting them back up with the new template. Take a look. If you see any books or DVDs that you think should be on that list, post a comment and I will look it up. I was thinking about adding CDs but I don't want that to get out of hand. I'm wondering if a top 10 list of CDs might make sense or I could just make them text links like my blog roll. The rule of course would be the CD has to showcase the synth, so Wendy Carlos' Hooked on Bach (MOOG Modular), Morton Subotnik (Buchla), and Roger ODonnell (MOOG Voyager) would make sense. Let me know what you think.

Plan B Knobs on Doepfer

cray5656 replaced the knobs on his Doepfer modular with Plan B knobs. Pretty nice. I see Livewire there as well. Title link takes you to cray5656's flickr set.